CONS
-if everyone is the same, they are susceptible to the same diseases
Ex.- a tree farm creates trees to all look the same because for christmas, everyone wants that perfect tree. ALthough these trees may look pretty, they are all susceptible to the same parisites and diseases. SO if one gets the parisite, all of the trees get the parisite and it can eventually wipe out the population of trees
Genetic Enhancement In Humans
http://www.genome.gov/10004767
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_enhancement
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/genetic-engineering-in-humans.html
PROS
CONS
-if everyone is the same, they are susceptible to the same diseases
Ex.- a tree farm creates trees to all look the same because for christmas, everyone wants that perfect tree. ALthough these trees may look pretty, they are all susceptible to the same parisites and diseases. SO if one gets the parisite, all of the trees get the parisite and it can eventually wipe out the population of trees